Advanced Electron Forum 'username' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30894
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 29 2008 08:14PM
Credit:	RoMaNcYxHaCkEr
Vulnerable:	Electron Advanced Electron Forum 1.0.6
Not Vulnerable:

Advanced Electron Forum 'username' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

AEF 1.0.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Advanced Electron Forum 'username' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Advanced Electron Forum 'username' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Advanced Electron Forum 'username' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Advanced Electron Forum Homepage (Electron)